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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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